In President Donald Trump's first two vetoes of his second term, he's denied one of Florida's two federally recognized tribes ...

In the South, chicken wings are more than just food—they’re an essential part of weddings, tailgates, cookouts, and even ...

A bear mauling, crackdown on immigration, boating deaths, giant real estate deals, First Amendment politics: These stories made the top 25 list in SWFL.

President Trump used his veto power this week for the first time since returning to the White House, rejecting a pair of bills linked to a Colorado water pipeline and a tribal village in the ...

One of the three court challenges to an immigration detention center in the Florida Everglades has ended after the immigrant ...

From sharks and anacondas to bears and enormous crocodiles, the creatures humans fear in nature have often been portrayed as ...

Carl Finkelson was tipped off by a friend several years ago that alligator hunting wasn’t only common in South Carolina, it ...

An FWC report details how a 61-year-old canoer ended up in the water and in the mouth of an alligator. The agency says it ...

A large alligator nicknamed 'Godzilla' was caught on video dragging an enormous Burmese python through the water in the Florida Everglades.

Federal and state officials withheld evidence that the Department of Homeland Security had agreed to reimburse Florida for ...

The season started Dec. 6, making its return in Florida for the first time in a decade. Last December, FWC staff presented an update on black bears in the state to commissioners. In March 2025, a ...

AI-generated summary reviewed by our newsroom. Read our AI Policy. Hunt challenged Helms in a nationalized, record-spending 19-month Senate slugfest. Helms used the King holiday filibuster and sharp ...